VICTORY IN YOUR HANDS: AMALGAM UNVEILS FULL-SCALE REPLICA OF MCLAREN’S CHAMPIONSHIP-WINNING MCL38 STEERING WHEEL
McLaren Racing turned heads and rewrote history in the 2024 Formula One season with the blisteringly fast, wildly capable MCL38 – a car that not only reignited the team’s front-running credentials but also delivered its first Constructors’ Championship title since 1998. Now, the artisans at Amalgam Collection – masters of high-end automotive replicas – are putting that achievement right into your hands with their latest drop: a full-size replica of the MCL38’s steering wheel, recreated with obsessive detail and approved by the team in Woking. Built using original CAD data, McLaren’s precise finishes and factory paint codes, this replica is more than just a display piece – it’s a motorsport time capsule. Crafted in collaboration with McLaren’s engineering and design departments, each unit undergoes stringent inspection to ensure every toggle, rotary switch, and carbon weave is spot on. This is a symbol of a Formula 1 masterstroke. In 2024, the MCL38 roared to life under Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Norris finally broke his winless streak with a sensational maiden victory in Miami, and Piastri answered back with one of his own in Monaco. That was just the beginning. From dramatic battles with Red Bull’s Verstappen to a statement-making 1–2 finish in Hungary, McLaren kept upping the ante. The MCL38 ultimately took 6 wins, 15 more podiums, 8 pole positions and 7 fastest laps, with the team amassing 666 points to beat Ferrari and Red Bull to the 2024 Constructors’ crown. Norris finished runner-up in the Drivers’ Championship, while Piastri took fourth – the best-ever finishes for both drivers.
This was McLaren’s most complete and competitive car in over a decade, earning accolades like the 2025 Autosport International Competition Car of the Year. And now, the soul of that car – its connection to the driver – has been captured in 1:1 scale by Amalgam. The McLaren MCL38 Full-Size Steering Wheel Replica is strictly limited to just 99 pieces worldwide. Each is a celebration of design, performance, and pure racing passion. Whether you’re a die-hard McLaren fan, a motorsport collector, or someone who appreciates functional art with a story, this is a must-have. After all - how often can you say you’ve held a Championship-winning season in your hands? You can, for a price, and if you’re fast enough to pre-order one of these replica steering wheels. They list on the Amalgam website for a mere $8,995, which translates to roughly R160,000 excluding taxes and duties and all that other stuff. If you’re lucky, it may not even be affected by Trump’s tariffs. It’s still a far cry from a legit F1 steering wheel, though; those things are worth their weight in gold. The real deal has advanced technology with over 20 buttons, dials, and switches, allowing drivers to manage various aspects of the car, including engine mapping, brakes, and energy recovery systems. They’re made with high-quality materials, like carbon fibre and titanium, and involve some properly specialised manufacturing processes. They’re also tailored to individual drivers' preferences, so even on the same F1 team, a pair of steering wheels could have completely different functions and settings. The real deal from the top-tier Formula One teams can also cost upwards of $100,000, or more than R1,700,000.
Take a look at the YouTube video from a few years back where the chaps from McLaren explain just what all these fancy things on a McLaren F1 steering wheel do and how they work - things may have changed over the years and of course, the replica doesn't do this, obvs: Formula 1 Steering Wheel | Explained | McLaren
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